Position Description
The Business Analyst serves as the communication bridge between non-technical business users and technical solution developers. The Senior Business Analyst has a depth of knowledge in business analysis processes including knowledge of facilitation, methodology, tools, and techniques. The Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing the raw data gathered by the project team, applying the appropriate tools and techniques to create meaningful results. This individual is an active participant in aspects of department assessment, visioning, and reengineering. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks, such as identify and document business requirements. May lead and direct the work of others. May report directly to a project lead or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Skills Required
Position Requires:
a. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
b. Detail oriented and able to quickly absorb and apply key aspects of the project
c. Able to function effectively in a fast paced work environment
d. Able to handle multiple priorities
e. Able to deliver against deadlines with reasonable accuracy
f. Good interpersonal skills; ability to work independently as well as part of a team
g. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
h. Able to effectively deal successfully with a large variety of management personnel and users
i. Capability of giving attention to detail while still understanding and dealing with the global aspects of the project
Skills Preferred
Position Requires:
j. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
k. Detail oriented and able to quickly absorb and apply key aspects of the project
l. Able to function effectively in a fast paced work environment
m. Able to handle multiple priorities
n. Able to deliver against deadlines with reasonable accuracy
o. Good interpersonal skills; ability to work independently as well as part of a team
p. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
q. Able to effectively deal successfully with a large variety of management personnel and users
r. Capability of giving attention to detail while still understanding and dealing with the global aspects of the project
Experience Required
The senior business analyst must have the following experience, skills and expertise:
a. Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty and 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
b. Documented experience in facilitating requirements gathering sessions for systems implementations.
c. Documented experience in performing requirements gathering sessions for systems implementations.
d. Documented experience creating technical roadmaps to develop and implement a complex system rewrite in a phased approach.
e. 5 years experience in verbal and written communication with clients and technical staff in English.
Experience Preferred
The senior business analyst must have the following experience, skills and expertise:
f. Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty and 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
g. Documented experience in facilitating requirements gathering sessions for systems implementations.
h. Documented experience in performing requirements gathering sessions for systems implementations.
i. Documented experience creating technical roadmaps to develop and implement a complex system rewrite in a phased approach.
j. 5 years experience in verbal and written communication with clients and technical staff in English.
Education Required
Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in area of specialty